The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-16
INDIANAPoLIs MARKETS.

Trade Active Under the Favorable Conditions
COLLECTIONS Quite Satisfactory.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 15.
The pleasant weather, coupled with the thrift
noticeable in most branches of business and the
comparatively speaking easy money market. all
combine to make trade active and to create
confidence in the future which is essential to
good fall trade. In most lines Of goods prices
are firm and tend higher rather than lower. es-
pecially is this true with dry goods, which just
attracting good deal Of attention.
Eastern papers state that jobbers are unusually
enthusiastic over the trade they are having. 1t is
a peculiar feature of the market, that notwith-
standing tho fact that the mills are all running
that is. all that are in running condition
still there is not yet any over production of
goods. Only few years ago it
sidered that there was too much cotton
machinery in the country. and that some Of it
must go to the wall before there ever could be
decent market for cotton goods But the time
came around year or more ago, when 1t ap-
peared that there was actually no surplus Of
goods; in fact. the surplus which had hung
the market for go long a time had all disappear
ed Then followed a better market, which bet
ter market mas prevailed ever since In WOODEN
goods the peculiar feature is the almost unpre'
cedsnted sale of fiannels. One of the largest
joobing houses in the trade, and one noted for
handling fannels, is on record as having the
largest flannel trade this fall that it has ever
had, aud the best part of it is that this trade
still keeps up. This excellent demand from the
iobbers has been reflected back from the
commission men. and to-day the flannel mills
unusually busy. There is also better
demand for men's-wear woolens. There
continues to be orders taken, and il is also
stated upon pretty good authority that at least
one-third of the wooden mills have secured or
ders for their entire seasons production-thati is
up to Jan. ]. Grocers report their business as
large beyond parallel for Septem Der, and stead
lily increasing. In the main, prices firm,
sugars are hardly strong last week. but
prices in this market are unchanged. Coffees
have taken steady tone, handlers in the
East are not disposed to tinker with them much
lest 1t bring about break prices. Salt is
higher in all markets Canned goods are in
large request but parties having large stocks are
not anxious to unload and il is difficult to get
satisfactory quotations. Rice and spices are
frmer In the produce market there is a good
deal of activity. Aside from pears and apples
fruits are we'll out of the market. These seem
to be in good supply and selling at prices
which give the consumer little grounds for COM
plant Poultry and eggs firm at quotations.
Butter in abundant supply. Irish potatoes in
light supply and selling at 81 per bushel from
cars readily. Sweet potatoes in good supply and
prices weakening. Really choice were sold here
to-day at So % to So 30 per barrel. Cabbage and
onions coming in more freely. Prices are I'M
changed.
Wheat il in much the position as on
Wednesday, and light receipts prices were
we'll 10 ain tanned. Csrn was in light demand
and the bidding on the cereal tame. Oats were
stronger in tone. and IN supply fell short of the
nd Trac tA1 lad